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112 Years Ago, Raksha Bandhan Stood for Hindu-Muslim Unity
Day after, August 9, 2017 will be 75 years of the Quit India Movement. On August 9, 1942 the Quit India (Chodo Bharat) slogan was given from Mumbai after the Indian National Congress passed the resolution on the agitation on August 7, 1942.
Senior Indian Army officers offer Namaz in Kashmir, shut trolls down
The Indian Army’s social media team had been criticised, since April 21, after it deleted a photo of an Iftar party held in Doda district of Jammu
Peace and harmony: Indian Army officers offer Namaz in Kashmir
A now viral photo showing namaz being offered by...
Telangana Muslim family offers home for Hindu girl’s wedding
The Muslim family came to the aid of the Hindu girl who had lost her father to Covid-19
Jahangirpuri: Hindu, Muslim citizens take out peace march holding Tricolour
Days after Jahangirpuri violence, bulldozer attack, Hindus and Muslims take out 'Tiranga Yatra' for peace
Maharashtra’s Barad village stands together against loudspeaker controversy
Resolving to maintain peace in the village, citizens remained united in not using loudspeakers at any religious structure
Belur Temple to continue reciting Koranic verses, have stalls by non-Hindus
Decision to uphold interfaith harmony sets refreshing precedent amidst an atmosphere of growing intolerance and hate
Aurangabad: Ram Navami procession shows respect to mosque
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Maharashtra: Hindu man offers terrace to Muslims for namaz in Amravati
Rejecting all communal hate spread by the right-wing elements, a Hindu man from Melghat region offers his home to a Tablighi Jamaat group without hesitation
Baby bowls over India, Pakistan cricket teams
Indian cricket team wins match, but gets floored by Pakistan captain’s baby
Paigam-e-Mohabbat: UP citizens call for harmony
To answer the growing threat of communalism, Varanasi’s civil society groups come together to spread the message of love and societal unity
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